Ian: Good, this is sounding more and more like a long-term plan.
　　Candy: But I might change my mind.
　　Ian: That's OK. You just want to present a coherent, long-term picture of your goals. Admissions committees like that.
　　Candy: Is that all that they care about?
　　Ian: They'd also like to see how you're going to help the world. Maybe you want to encourage sustainable coffee growing.
　　Candy: You'll write that for me, right?
　　Ian: This is your application, not mine. Don't forget the letters of recommendation next time!
　　(续上期，下期续)
　　伊恩：很好，这听起来越来越像个长程计划了。
　　凯蒂：但我还可能改变心意。
　　伊恩：没关系。你只是想呈现出一个条理分明的、有远景的目标。入学许可委员会喜欢那样的东西。
　　凯蒂：他们就只在意那些吗？
　　伊恩：他们还想看你将如何帮助全世界。也许你想提倡永续种植咖啡的方法。
　　凯蒂：你会替我写那部分，对吧？
　　伊恩：这是你在申请学校，不是我。下次别忘了推荐信！
　　重点解说：　　★ long-term (a.) 长期的
　　★ coherent (a.) 有条理的，连贯的
　　★ sustainable (a.) 可持续的，sustainable coffee growing指以不破坏自然生态环境的方式种植咖啡，而可以永续发展
　　★ encourage (v.) 鼓励，促进
　　★ application (n.) 申请
　　★ letter of recommendation 推荐信 [NextPage]

　　Ian: A statement of purpose needs a unifying theme. In your case, that will probably be coffee.
　　Candy: About my favorite kinds of coffee? Or why I like to drink them?
　　Ian: No, you should write about why coffee will fit into your career. You want to open what kind of cafee?
　　Candy: Just a place in Taiwan that actually serves decent coffee.
　　Ian: And if it were successful, would you want to open new branches?
　　Candy: I never thought about that. But I suppose I wouldn't mind opening a chain store.
　　(续上期，下期续)
　　伊恩：读书计划需要有一致的主题。以你来说，主题大概可以是咖啡吧。
　　凯蒂：关于我最喜欢的几种咖啡吗？或是为什么我喜欢喝咖啡？
　　伊恩：不，你应该写为什么咖啡会是适合你的事业。你想要开怎样的咖啡馆呢？
　　凯蒂：不过就是在台湾开一个真正卖好咖啡的地方。
　　伊恩：如果它成功了，你会想要开分店吗？
　　凯蒂：我从来没想过。但我想我不介意开连锁店。
　　重点解说：
　　★ unify (v.) 统一，一致
　　★ fit into 使正好配合
　　★ decent (a.) 相当不错的
　　★ branch (n.) 分店
　　★ chain store 连锁商店